Dinedor Camp

Nearest town:
Hereford (5km NW)
OS reference:
SO523363
OS sheet:
149
Latitude:
52° 1' 21.29 N
Longitude:
2° 41' 42.88 W
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Images

Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by juamei

Image Credit: Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.

Image credit: Open Source Environment Agency LIDAR
juamei
juamei Mar 25, 2018
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Showing the prominence of the fort in its landscape. Seen from Dinedor Cross to the southwest.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The southwestern corner of the rampart is the one place where the sandstone used in the construction is exposed, although whether this is just revetting or the whole bank is composed of this can’t be seen.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The interior of the fort has a lovely feel, the mature trees are widely spaced and there is little vegetation beneath to impede access.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Trees on the ramparts obscure much of the view from the fort, but where there are gaps the visibility is extensive. Looking over the southern rampart, towards the ridiculously ubiquitous May Hill in Gloucestershire, a hill that seems to be visible from everywhere.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The eastern ramparts are covered in mature trees and the ditch is pretty overgrown (right), but nevertheless the earthwork is clearly defined on this side of the fort. The interior of the fort is on the left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern corner of the fort. The interior is on the left, the rampart falls away steeply on the right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014
Image of Dinedor Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northern rampart. The road occupies what would have been the ditch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 13, 2014

Articles

Dinedor Camp

C
CARL Sep 5, 2011

Visited 3.9.11

Directions: Take the A49 south of Hereford and then the B4399 Holme Lacey road. Follow the signs to Dinedor and as you get closed to the site the signs will start to show Dinedor Camp. Keep on the road and you will eventually reaching the small parking area at the top of the hill. It seems to take ages from the main road but keep the faith and you will get there!

There are steps from the car park up to the Hillfort and an information board. I carried Sophie whilst Dafydd trooped behind, investigating all around him. Karen decided to stay near the car and pick blackberries.

This is clearly a popular site with locals judging by the remains of fires I saw. There is not a lot I could make out in terns of banks/ditches etc – it is basically a tree covered hill with a small grassy area in the middle. Not much in the way of views either because of the trees.

An easy site to access although not much to recommend a visit.

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